Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

There are no pre-requisites for this unit

Course Description

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare and plan for myotherapy treatment. This includes negotiating the treatment plan with the client.

No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

VU21877 Plan myotherapy treatment strategy

Element:

Determine the overall objective/s and purpose of the myotherapy treatment

Performance Criteria:

1.1

The purpose for a specific treatment strategy in myotherapy is specified

1.2

Factors and limitations that may have an impact on the structure of the treatment strategy are proposed

1.3

A communication strategy to inform the client of myotherapy practices and techniques is formulated

1.4

The indications for referral in myotherapy treatment are discussed with the client

1.5

A strategy is selected to communicate with other health care professionals, as required

Element:

Evaluate the treatment options available to the myotherapist

Performance Criteria:

2.1

The possible treatments available for specific conditions and specific needs populations are compared

2.2

The factors influencing possible treatments are formulated

2.3

The sequence and possible outcome/s of a myotherapy treatment strategy are formulated

2.4

The benefits and/or limitations to each of the above myotherapy treatment strategies are assessed.

2.5

Specific treatment options consider possible client compliance issues

Element:

Evaluate treatment plan on an on-going basis

Performance Criteria:

4.1

The outcomes/s of positive, adverse or neutral responses to treatment are assessed

4.2

Appropriate measurement tests to assess progression of treatment goals are designed and implemented

Client’s goals and expectations of the myotherapy treatment are discussed

3.2

The practitioner’s goals and treatment strategy is communicated to the client

3.3

Informed consent is gained to perform treatment plans

3.4

Any physical functional limitations and lifestyle factors are assessed and discussed with the client

3.5

Contraindications to treatment are ascertained and treatment strategy is modified according to myotherapy principles

Learning Outcomes

See elements of competency

Details of Learning Activities

All class learning materials, notes and other key learning resources can be accessed via myRMIT at www.rmit.edu.au/learninghub. A combination of activities will support student’s learning in this course, such as: • Face-to-face &/or online lectures to cover theoretical and practical concepts for each topic in the course • Students will learn to apply their skills and knowledge to work integrated learning (WIL) in the student & clinical practice environment, during simulations and classroom based learning • Work experience &/or placements observation of performance in the workplace will be a valuable part of your learning experience • Tutorial activities (individually and in teams) to discuss, debate, critique and consolidate your ideas and extend your understanding around key concepts within specific topics • Online discussions and activities to support and collaborate with other students in your course and debate and discuss ideas • Utilise and develop critical research and cognitive skills to find credible sources of health information • Self-directed study time (eg. readings or activities around theory) to enhance and strengthen your knowledge and understanding of theoretical concepts • To further facilitate learning students are strongly encouraged to use a range of communication tools between themselves and their course instructor as well as between themselves and fellow students by using the online learning platform • It is strongly recommended that students partner up with fellow students in order to practice assessment, treatment and palpation techniques

Teaching Schedule

Myotherapy teaching clinic schedules are available on the timetable (blackboard).

Each student must complete 1 allocated 3 hour shifts in the Myotherapy student clinic per week as well as Work Integrated Learning (WIL) placement activities as rostered.

Assessment may consist of written tests, in class activities, presentations & written reports.

Assessment Tasks

Task 1

Clinic skills Observation Checklist

Task 2

Attending all clinic shifts

To be deemed competent you must demonstrate an understanding of all aspects required of the competency. Assessment methods have been designed to measure your achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over multiple tasks.

Element/

Performance Criteria Covered

Clinic skills Observation Checklist

Attending all clinic shifts

1.1

X

1.2

X

1.3

X

1.4

X

1.5

X

X

2.1

X

2.2

X

2.3

X

2.4

X

2.5

X

3.1

X

3.2

X

3.3

X

X

3.4

X

3.5

X

3.6

X

3.7

X

3.8

X

3.9

X

4.1

X

4.2

X

4.3

X

4.4

X

4.5

X

Assessment Tasks

Clinic Skills Observation Checklist. Must be completed prior to final clinic shift

Students must attend all rostered clinic shifts

Assessment Matrix

Other Information

Students must attend and be punctual to all rostered clinic shifts and WIL placements.

Student must arrive in clinic with clean clinic uniform and closed toes all black shoes